Savant Class v4.7.0 - Patreon Update
Added 2022-09-26 01:07:03 +0000 UTCHey all, here's an update to my personal favorite piece of homebrew - the Savant! I made some pretty simple (but significant) changes to the base class, some QOL tweaks to the Academic Disciplines, and a major formatting overhaul, so I'm interested to hear what you think!
Please keep any feedback constructive.
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I'll be updating the Patreon Exclusive subclasses over the next day or so along with the Savant: Expanded document.
Please keep all discussions of this update on Patreon (and off Discord) until I post the update publically (most likely tomorrow).
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Savant v4.7.0 Changelog:
- Proficiencies // Removed hand crossbows, rapiers, and whips.
- Starting Equipment // Removed the rapier option
- Adroit Analysis // Rewrote phrasing with the “Mark” keyword. Now requires your concentration. Small changes to list of characteristics you can learn.
- Perfect Recall // Added back in!
- Predictive Defense // NEW feature (replaced Unarmored Defense)
- Scholarly Pursuits // NEW feature!
- Wondrous Intellect // Combined and adjusted Intellect Dice & old Potent Observation.
- Quick Wit // Merged back into Adroit Analysis
- Accelerated Reflexes // Removed Ready action on initiative (became part of Keen Awareness), instead, you add INT to initiative.
- Quick Study // NEW feature (replaced Expert Student).
- Keen Awareness // Added options for your reaction on initiative rolls!
- Expert Educator // Removed!
- Flash of Brilliance // NEW feature!
- Predictive Expert // NEW feature!
- Potent Observation // Renamed (previously Flawless Observation)
- Unyielding Will // Reworked around Charisma saves and a new “mental Evasion” feature.
- Profound Insight // Reworked - Have some fun with your DM with this one!
- Undisputed Genius // Removed the Wisdom bump, added advantage on Intellect Dice.
- Archaeologist // Adventuring Academic // Clarified and reworked this ability to be useful.
- Archaeologist // Daring Determination // Cut the interaction between your Mark and opportunity attacks. Moved Dexterity Wondrous Intellect buff here.
- Archaeologist // Lore Master // Clarified that it is possible for you to learn nothing. Removed buff to this feature at 17th level. Added a buff to magic item save DC.
- Archaeologist // Master Archaeologist // Clarified that you can only recharge magic items that regain charges at the end of a long rest.
- Investigator // Student of Truth // Added the ability to use INT with Insight and a bonus to your Passive Perception score equal to your INT.
- Investigator // Rough & Tumble // Reworked with the new Wondrous Intellect feature
- Investigator // Adroit Defense // Reworked.
- Investigator // Ear to the Ground // Added a ribbon ability to force creatures not to lie.
- Investigator // Peerless Focus // Streamlined and Reworked
- Investigator // Master Investigator // Fixed typo, this is a 17th-level feature. Clarified how your Truesight works.
- Naturalist // Student of Nature // You can now use INT for Survival checks
- Naturalist // Survivalist // Is now a Strength save to escape your Snares
- Naturalist // Master Naturalist // Buffed Call of the Wild
- Tactician // Student of War // Added persuasion proficiency and a free Scholarly Pursuit from a limited (martial focused) list.
- Tactician // Tactical Commander // Removed temp hit points on Orders
Comments
I've been playing a Physician in a campaign and we JUST got to level 5, and now you release an update moving the additional damage to level 2??? How dare you. Jokes aside, I love this update! The only issue I have is the name of Perfect Recall. It really should be Total Recall. Missed opportunity, honestly. EDIT: On a second look, it looks like you put light crossbows in as a proficiency, but that should be covered under simple weapons!
2022-09-28 03:01:24 +0000 UTCI don’t think RAW enemies have abilities that expend Hit Dice other then resting. And if an enemy is within 30 feet I don’t think you’d be allowed to rest. Open to being wrong tho!
laserllama
2022-09-27 00:34:00 +0000 UTCThe Physician's Master Physician ability says "Also, any creature that expends a Hit Die while within 30 feet of you treats their Hit Dice as its maximum possible roll." As written, it sounds like this effect would benefit enemies as well as allies. It's unlikely to be an issue very often (it's pretty rare for one's enemies to be spending Hit Dice within 30 feet), but perhaps "any creature of your choice" would work.
Jeff Potato
2022-09-27 00:32:49 +0000 UTC
